tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post9112814910974611754..comments2023-06-23T04:47:58.264-04:00Comments on notes from a mad housewife: knit maxi dresslisa g.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-15176152201845245372012-09-02T10:43:57.718-04:002012-09-02T10:43:57.718-04:00I figured as much - that's the only time I buy...I figured as much - that's the only time I buy Big 4 patterns, for sure!<br /><br />I made a largish order from Girl Charlee's Labor Day sale last night. I love that shop!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-18950793057043807122012-09-01T22:24:22.494-04:002012-09-01T22:24:22.494-04:00so... i shouldn't mention that i picked up thi...so... i shouldn't mention that i picked up this pattern for $1 at joanns? ordering that fabric was a bit of a gamble, but the large scale print worked out perfectly! thanks!lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-59147791459880665832012-09-01T22:11:34.974-04:002012-09-01T22:11:34.974-04:00thanks! if the pooling is really bad you might jus...thanks! if the pooling is really bad you might just put some darts in the back. there just isn't too much you can do to fix it otherwise. lisa g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09891757600316953288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-83373307324689275802012-09-01T17:06:20.098-04:002012-09-01T17:06:20.098-04:00I LOVE this! I looked at that fabric too, but was...I LOVE this! I looked at that fabric too, but wasn't sure how it would translate into a garment. Looks amazing! Also, I wish I'd known about this pattern before I spent $$ on the Mission Maxi pattern! I really love that it has a non-racerback version. And I agree - this will be a good transitional piece. Awesome!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189513869927434997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8679465491844920579.post-84575323785878995902012-09-01T15:42:27.863-04:002012-09-01T15:42:27.863-04:00I started on a shorter version of that dress and w...I started on a shorter version of that dress and was having the same issues with bunching in the back, so I put it on hold til I decide what to do about it. Although mine looked worse, either sway back or I blame my butt. Yours turned out cute!soisewedthishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11132339220603233156noreply@blogger.com